GEOGRAPHY
In what country did the Civil War take place?
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!
Who served as commander of the union army and later became president?
Ulysses S. Grant
What state was Abraham Lincoln born?
Kentucky
Describe the confederate flag
Red with a blue X across it, in the X are stars
Who won the Civil War?
The Union/North
What battle marked the beginning of the Civil War?
In what state did this take place?
The Battle of Fort Sumter in South Carolina
Who was the commander of the Confederate army?
Robert E. Lee
Who was Lincoln married to?
Mary Todd Lincoln
What year did the Civil War start?
1861
The Civil War was a conflict influenced by what major issue?
Slavery
What historic landmark was the home of Robert E. Lee?
Arlington House
Who assassinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
How tall was Abraham Lincoln?
6 foot, 4 inches
The YMCA provided aid and support to soldiers during the Civil War, what does YMCA stand for?
The Young Men's Christian Association
About how many Americans served in the Civil War?
over 3 million
How many states did not secede from the union?
These states were slave states that did not secede from the union, what were they named?
4, the border states.
Who was the president of the confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Before he was a lawyer/politician, Lincoln had many different jobs, name at least 2 of them
Farmhand, ferry operator, store clerk and surveyor
What did Lincoln's assassin say after shooting Lincoln and what does it translate to in English?
Sic semper tyrannis, Thus always to tyrants
4 score and 7 years ago, our fathers brought forth, upon this continent.......
What famous speech is this?
The Gettysburg Address
How many states seceded from the union?
Name them.
11. North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee.
Who was Lincoln's vice president during his 1st term?
Hannibal Hamlin
What play was Lincoln watching when he was shot?
Our American Cousin
The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments are known as the Reconstruction Amendments. They were made to protect the rights of African Americans. What do each of these Amendments do?
13th - Abolished slavery and/or any kind of previous involuntary servitude
14th - Established equal citizenship rights to all born in the USA, and equal protection to all
15th - Prohibited the denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
Name at least 3 notable battles during the Civil War
Battle of Antietam, Gettysburg, Sumter, Vicksburg, , Appomattox Court House, Shiloh